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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.63, 70,237.80 and 15,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.63, 70,237.80 and 15,231.97 is: 22,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.63 : 70,237.80 = 15,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.63/70,237.80 = 15,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.63x = 70,237.80 × 15,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.63x = 1,069,860,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,860,062.47/46,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.21

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